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Topic: Creatures

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

For nearly 400 million years our planet has been home to spiders. In their time on Earth they have become vital parts of ecosystems, some of nature's coolest architects, and they've even fallen down as rain from time to time. Wait a minute, can it really rain spiders?...

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Paleontology is a great gateway to science because it ties together so many disciplines. Medical, biological, geological, physical, and atmospheric sciences are just a few of the means by which scientists put together the story of life here on Earth. Dinosaurs ruled this planet for hundreds...

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Long and lush eyelashes have been associated with great beauty since before the time of Cleopatra. Recently some researchers looked at the science behind eyelashes and came to an eye opening conclusion! So, why do we have eyelashes?
For quite a long time eyelashes have been considered...

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

2015 represents the 30th Year that Outstanding Scientists in Virginia have been recognized by the Governor and the Science Museum of Virginia. During this period, world renowned men and women have improved our quality of life through their research efforts in biology, engineering, physics,...

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

There are many animals on this planet that are shrinking in population. When they reach a critical population, these animals are placed on the endangered species list. A lot of times, once the animal is put on that list, they continue to dwindle in size until they are eventually extinct. However,...

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

As autumn makes its presence known to us, we start to see a lot of leaves falling to the ground. This is a beautiful indicator of seasonal change and these leaves often get swept aside in order to clean up the landscape. Recently lawn maintenance was viewed through the lens of science...

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Sometimes there are some unusual paths that lead scientists to unexpected discoveries. Inspirations for bold innovative advances come from interesting places, but medical advances sometimes come from the strangest places. With that said, can venom be helpful to our health?
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

From cereal to tea and even some wintertime adult beverages, honey is a very popular condiment. The taste of honey can cure a sweet tooth and sometimes help an aching throat, but can honey have medical applications?
There's that old saying 'A spoon full of sugar helps the...

Friday, September 5, 2014

In the 1960's pandas entered the collective psyche as the spokesperson for conservation movements and wilderness protection programs. The World Wildlife Fund and their panda campaign spread quickly across the planet and this gentle forest dweller went from one of...